Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STARS WORKSHEET
STAR 4 Accreditation – School Age Child Care (SACC)
Instructions: In order to receive a designation at this level, all STARS Performance Standards for STAR 4-Accreditation must be met and the
facility must provide documentation of its accreditation status. STARS staff will need to see site-specific documentation (sources of evidence)
of each STARS Performance Standard in order to verify the achievement of that STARS Performance Standard. The facility must notify the
Regional Key immediately of any change in accreditation status including letters of extension.
Equivalencies for School-Age (SACC) programs are listed throughout the worksheets. Please contact your Regional Key for more information
regarding paperwork. SACC only sites should use these worksheets. Group Homes that have a mix of SACC and Early Learning components
should contact the Regional Key for assistance.
This worksheet will help you to compile the information and paperwork necessary for designation. During your designation visit, STARS staff
may use other methods to confirm that a standard is met. For example, if the standard requires a piece of paperwork, STARS staff may ask
questions to verify the document. If moving up a STAR Level you will receive an ERS assessment as part of your STARS Designation. The ERS
score will be effective for two (2) years and you must have the next ERS assessment prior to the current ERS scores expiring. Assessors will
make every effort to coordinate the assessment visit so that it does not coincide with an accreditation validation visit.
Please review the information in the Clarifications* section at the end of this document. All documentation must be completed for the individual
DHS-certified facility and the staff that are employed at that facility. It is important to organize all documentation and keep it all in one place.
Arranging the paperwork in a file box or a binder will make it easier for you to keep track of it and allow the designation visit to go smoothly.
The table below includes 3 columns–
1. STARS Performance Standard & Documentation column – Each Performance Standard is located in this column and is the exact wording
found in the Standards document. The STARS Performance Standards build upon one another as you move up the STAR Levels.
Therefore, there are STAR 1, STAR 2, and STAR 3 standards included in the STAR 4 standards. These standards are italicized with the
STAR level in parentheses. Under each standard, there are checkboxes to help you keep track of the items needed for the designation
visit. You also will notice that certain standards have a note to let you know that there is an optional tool available to help meet the
standard.
2. Pre-Designation Notes column – There are important notes in this column to help you prepare. Please use this column during your predesignation preparation to help keep track of your progress. In the comments section, feel free to write specific notes or explanations.
Many SACC equivalencies will be listed in this section.
3. Designation Notes column – STARS staff will use this column during your STAR 4 designation visit. There also is a section for comments
where specific guidance can be provided.
You will see optional tools listed throughout the worksheet. These tools are listed with the individual standards that they were designed to
help you meet. There is also a required tool at the end of this worksheet, called the STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool. This tool is required
for designation and to request Financial Awards. Finally, there is a tool that will help in more than one section of the Performance Standards.
It is the STARS Goal Planning Tool. All of the optional tools are available at www.pakeys.org or by contacting your STARS representative.
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
After you have completed all necessary items in this worksheet, please refer to the Next Steps section. This includes a summary of the
documentation that you will need to submit to request a STAR designation.
If you have questions or concerns during any part of this process, please do not hesitate to contact your Regional Key for assistance.
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Pre-Designation Notes
Designation Notes
Director* Qualifications
Pre-Designation Date: ___________
Designation Date: _________
1. Complete professional development on the
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for
Early Childhood and School Age Professionals
(CKC)/ Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big
Ideas) and Individual Professional Development
Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age
Professionals (IPDP) and Foundations of the
Environment Rating Scale (ERS). (STAR1)
STARS approved professional development certificates
 CKC/Big Ideas/IPDP for Directors
 Foundations of the ERS
*Note: PDR will remain in effect until June 30, 2015.
Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering
or downloading as of July 1, 2014. During 7/1/14-7/1/15
will be the transition from PDR to using Big Ideas and
IPDP.
Notes:
 Directors hired within the 12 months prior to
designation have 12 months after their
directorship start date to complete the CKC/Big
Ideas/IPDP and foundations of the ERS
professional development
 If ITERS, ECERS or SACERS was taken before
July 2007, credit for Foundations of ERS is
given.
Director’s Initials:___________
 CKC/Big Ideas/IPDP Completed:
Date_________ Hrs_____
 Foundations of ERS Completed:
Date_________ Hrs_____
CKC/Big Ideas/IPDP Completed:
Yes □ No □
Foundations of ERS Completed:
Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
Good
Better
Better
Best
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Pre-Designation Notes
Designation Notes
2. Complete professional development in the ERS
scales appropriate to age groups in the facility.
(STAR2)
Notes:
 Directors hired within the 12 months prior to
designation have 12 months after their
directorship start date to complete professional
development in the ERS scales appropriate to
the facility.
 To determine which ERS is appropriate to your
facility, please contact the Regional Key.
Director’s Initials:___________
 ECERS Completed: Date
Hrs
 SACERS Completed: Date
Hrs
Foundations Completed:
Yes □ No □
ECERS Completed:
Yes □ No □
SACERS Completed: Yes □ No □
Comments:
 STARS approved professional development
certificates for SACERS scales
 STARS approved professional development
certificates for ECERS scales
SACERS (for majority 1st grade and up)
ECERS (if majority Kindergarten or separate
Kindergarten class)
Notes:
•
Effective July 1, 2015, SACERS training will be
transitioning to SACERS-U.
•
In fiscal year 2015-2016, ECERS-R training will be
transitioning to ECERS-3 training effective April 1, 2016.
Good
Better
Best
Good
Better
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Director* Development
1. Annually participate in 3 professional growth
and development activities.*
 Membership card, certificate, meeting minutes,
certificate of attendance, or other documentation of the
listed professional development activities
 STARS staff may interview director during the
designation visit to discuss staff participation in
professional growth and development activities
List activity beside each check box:
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
 __________________________________________
Pre-Designation Notes
Note: Directors hired within the 12 months prior
to designation have 12 months after their
directorship start date to complete.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
Better
Best
Designation Notes
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Better
No □
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
2. 27 annual clock hours of professional
development based on the PDR, including the
Director’s section.
(This is 6 additional clock hours above the STAR 3
requirement; 21 clock hours must be based on the PDR.
Also, 3 of the clock hours must be in management,
professionalism, supervision, leadership, and/or
administration.)
 Documentation of STARS approved professional
development including information such as course title,
hours, and instructor signature
 3 hours in management, professionalism, supervision,
leadership, and/or administration
 21 hours of STARS approved professional
development match the needs in PDR
Pre-Designation Notes
Designation Notes
Notes:
Verified: Yes □
No □
 Completion of college credit hours will count toward
Comments:
annual clock hours of professional development. The
hours allotted will be as follows: 1 credit = 15 annual
clock hours.
 Annual clock hours include professional development
that has occurred in the 12 months prior to the
designation visit. These hours may follow a staff
person from one STARS facility to another, as long as
the hours are taken within the year prior to
designation and are aligned with the individual’s PDR
and the ages of children served.
 Director hired within the 12 months prior to
designation have 12 months after their directorship
start date to complete annual clock hours.
 Fire and Water Safety do not count toward the
required annual clock hours.
 Pediatric First Aid and CPR does not count toward the
required annual clock hours.
 Emergency Preparedness training counts towards
hours, as long as it was not already included toward
meeting certification requirements.
 Self-learning modules require 6-8 weeks to process
and receive certificates.
 For designation purposes, a copy of the completed
module and returned mail receipt will be acceptable.
However, a copy of the professional development
certificate must be submitted to the Regional Key
when received.
 SACC: It is recommended that Directors of SACC
programs attend “Using Portfolios to Bring Out the
Best in School Age Children” as part of their annual
hours.
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
No □
Good
Better
Better
Best
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Staff* Development
1. For each Teacher/Assistant Teacher, 24 annual
clock hours of professional development* based
on IPDP; each Aide, 15 clock hours based on
IPDP.
(For Teachers/Assistant Teachers, this is 9 additional
annual clock hours above the STAR 3 requirement and
18 of these clock hours must be based on the PDR.
Each Aide needs 15 clock hours based on PDR, which is
3 above STAR 3)
 Teacher/Assistant Teacher – Each has additional 18
annual clock hours above the number to meet DHS
regulations
 Aides – Each has additional 9 annual clock hours
above the number to meet DHS regulations
 Professional development has occurred within the
past 12 months
 The additional hours of Keystone STARS approved
professional development match the needs in the PDR.
 Documentation of Keystone STARS approved
professional development including information such as
course title, hours, and instructor signature.
List the number of annual clock hours on the Staff
Records Grid. See column P.]
Pre-Designation Notes
Notes:
Designation Notes
Verified: Yes □
No □
Completion of college credit hours will count toward Comments:
annual clock hours of professional development.
The hours allotted will be as follows: 1 college
credit = 15 annual clock hours.

Staff working less than 500 hours per year and
volunteers/substitutes working more than 500
hours per year must take 12 annual clock hours.

Staff hired within the 12 months prior to
designation have 12 months after date of hire to
complete annual clock hours.

Fire and Water Safety do not count toward the
required annual clock hours.

Emergency Preparedness training counts towards
hours, as long as it was not already included
toward meeting certification requirements.

Pediatric First Aid and CPR does not count toward
the required annual clock hours.

Self-learning modules require 6-8 weeks to process
and receive certificates.

For designation purposes, a copy of the completed
module and returned mail receipt will be
acceptable. However, a copy of the Professional
development certificate must be submitted to the
Regional Key when received.

SACC: The content of staff professional
development needs to be appropriate for the age
groups served.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:

Good
Better
Best
Good
Better
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
2. Annually, all staff involved in two professional
growth and development activities.*
 Membership card, certificate, meeting minutes,
certificate of attendance, or other documentation of at
least two professional growth activities for each staff
member
 STARS staff may interview the director during the
designation visit to discuss participation in professional
growth activities
Pre-Designation Notes
Designation Notes
Note: Staff hired within the 12 months prior to
designation have 12 months after date of hire to
complete.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Good
Better
Best
Better
No □
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
LEARNING PROGRAM
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Pre-Designation Notes
Designation Notes
Environment Rating
1. The average facility score of all sampled
classrooms/age groups assessed by a STARS ERS
assessor must be a 5.00.
Facility report from Keystone STARS ERS Assessor
indicates an average facility score for all sampled
classrooms is at least a 5.00.
Note:
 Effective August 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
Center-based programs with preschool that are
due to have their current ERS Scores renewed,
will be assessed using the new ECERS-3 and
have their current ERS Scores extended for a two
year period for use in determining STAR level. If
the site offers school-age programming, one
assessment using the SACERS-U will be
completed. Center based programs with
preschool that are attempting to move up a
STAR level will be assessed using the ECERS-R
and all other applicable program ERS
assessments until June 30, 2016. Beginning July
1, 2016 Center-based programs with preschool
that are attempting to move up a STAR level, will
be assessed using ECERS-3 and all other
applicable program ERS assessments.
 Effective July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016 School-Age
only programs may choose to have a SACERS or
a SACERS-U assessment for purposes of STARS
Movement or ERS Score Renewal. Effective July
1, 2016, School-Age programs will be assessed
using SACERS-U.
Note: This is not required to request
designation. An ERS assessment will be
scheduled once your Regional Key designates all
other STARS performance standards.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
Better
Best
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Better
No □
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
LEARNING PROGRAM
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Pre-Designation Notes
2. A written Improvement Plan is developed to
address any average facility score between 5.00
and 5.25 and any ERS subscale score below a 4.25
and STARS Technical Assistance is accessed to
support implementing improvement goals.
Written Improvement Plan addressing any average
facility score between 5.00 and 5.25 and any subscale
scores below 4.25 in the Keystone STARS ERS
assessment
Note: This is not required to request
designation. An ERS assessment will be
scheduled once your Regional Key designates all
other STARS performance standards.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
Better
Best
Designation Notes
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Better
No □
Best
changes associated with established goals.
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Community Resources / Family Involvement
1. A minimum of two family conferences are
offered per year to discuss the child’s progress
and behavioral, social and physical needs.
Authentic assessments of the child are shared
with the family a minimum of two times per year.
(STAR 3)
 Dated copies of at least two family conference notices
within the last 12 months are part of the child’s records
 Acknowledgement signed by family indicating receipt
of child’s written report of progress.
Pre-Designation Notes
Notes:
 If the family does not attend the offered
conference, a written procedure must be
followed to give the family a copy of the
written report.
 It is recommended that providers offer the
conference and written report in the family’s
primary language, if their knowledge of English
is limited.
 Best practices will necessitate more frequent
assessments for infants and toddlers
Verified: Yes □
Designation Notes
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
No □
No □
Comments:
Good
Better
Best
Good
Better
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
STARS Performance Standard & Documentation
Pre-Designation Notes
Continuous Quality Improvement
1. Provider develops and implements a Continuous
Quality Improvement Plan using multiple sources.
(STAR 3)
 Continuous Quality Improvement Plan with a list of at
least 3 sources of information
Optional Tool:
STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Instructions & Appendices
STARS Resource Planning Guide
Change of Directorship
Notes:
 Sources of information for an annual
evaluation/review of program may include
surveys of families, staff, and/or school-aged
children, ERS, LIS, audits, FPDP, etc.
 It is recommended that the Continuous Quality
Improvement Plan be reviewed and updated
annually.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
2. A Strategic Plan is aligned with the program’s
mission statement and put in place.
 Strategic plan is developed, implemented and
reviewed annually
Better
Best
Note: For additional information regarding
Strategic Planning, you may access the Small
Business Administration web site at
http://sba.gov/ or the PA Small Business
Development Centers web site at
http://www.pasbdc.org/.
Verified: Yes □ No □
Comments:
Good
Better
Best
Designation Notes
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Better
Verified: Yes □
Comments:
Good
Better
No □
Best
No □
Best
1
Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School Age Professionals (CKC) replaced Core Body of Knowledge
2
Pennsylvania Big Ideas Framework (Big Ideas) and
3
Individual Professional Development Plan for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals (IPDP) transition from Professional Development Record (PDR)
July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015 at which time it will be required for Keystone STARS providers. Copies of the PDR will no longer be available for ordering or downloading.
* Please see the Clarifications section beginning on page 12 of this worksheet.
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________
CLARIFICATIONS

The Director is the person certified as “director” by DHS Certification.

Professional Growth and Development Activities, as defined by Keystone STARS, include:
For use in conjunction with Director and Staff Development
1. Active member of a professional organization (local, state or national) related to the field of early childhood or school age programs.
2. Member of a committee or board of an organization committed to child advocacy, OCDEL LEARN partners for early childhood
education, or child development.
3. Attend, as a participant, a national, nationally affiliated, or statewide early learning conference.
4. Presenter, trainer, or instructor in child development/child care subjects in a class, training, workshop, or conference setting for
staff, families, or community.
5. Author of published material on child development/child care subjects.
6. Serve as a Child Development Associate or School Age Credential Advisor or Assessor.
7. Mentor or provide consultation to another early childhood or school age program.
8. State/national accreditation observer, assessor, verifier, or endorser.
9. Supervisor of student teachers.
10. Coordinate and/or serve on a committee to coordinate an early learning conference.
11. Presenter, trainer or instructor in communications/community education subjects, such as media relations or becoming an
ambassador for early education in your community, in a class, training, workshop or conference setting for staff, families or
community.
12. Organizer or panelist/testifier in a leadership forum for community/school/business/or legislative leaders on early education in the
community.
13. Organize a site visit of your facility for community/school/business leadership or public officials, including legislators.
14. Participate in research studies or survey opportunities.
For use in conjunction with assistant level staff and aides only
1. Staff member is an aide who is enrolled in a CDA/CCP program.
2. Responsible for having written a response to a professional article (may be an internally submitted response).

Approved Professional Development
For each of the following types of professional development, the coursework must relate to the early childhood field, as outlined in the PA
Core Knowledge Competencies (CKC), in order to meet the requirements for professional development under the Keystone STARS
Performance Standards.
o College credit coursework offered by approved institution of higher education
o Act 45/48 professional development (credit or non-credit)
o Continuing Education Units (CEU)
o Professional development by a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved instructor
o Approved organization professional development
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Name of Facility: __________________________________ MPI # on Certificate of Compliance: __________________ County: _____________________

Staff includes the facility director, all teachers, and all care-giving staff employed at that site, which includes staff working less than 500
hours per year and working directly with the children. Staff also includes volunteers and substitutes working more than 500 hours per year.

School-Age Child Care (SACC) Program:
o If there are both SACC and younger age groups in the facility, they must meet their respective STARS performance standards in order
to achieve a STAR designation.
o Any staff persons who work between both SACC and younger age groups in the facility must meet the standard for the age group of
primary focus.
o If a SACC program is only open during the school year, the school year is considered its calendar/fiscal year.
o For staff persons with primary focus in the School Age classroom, the School-Age Professional Credential (SAPC) is equivalent to a CDA.

The
o
o
o
Provider should maintain the following information in each Child’s Record:
Child’s full name
Child’s Date of Birth
Date Child enrolled in the program
NEXT STEPS
If you have any questions as you work toward completing the requirements for STAR 4, contact the STARS staff listed on the first page of this
packet.
When you believe that you meet the STAR 4 – Accreditation (Centers) performance standards, make sure that you have done the following:
 Completed each of the items in the STARS Performance Standards & Documentation column
 Completed the Request for STARS Designation
 Attached the facility’s current DHS Certificate of Compliance to the Request for STARS Designation
 Attached documentation of the facility’s accreditation status
 Attached the facility’s completed STARS Enrollment Calculation Tool
Send the above documents to your Regional Key.
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